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Sustainable
Engineered to survive in harsh environments, FRP won't rot, rust, mold or mildew and resists corrosion from chemicals.
Energy Efficient
Daylighting panels are available in various colors and weights to customize the light transmission value needed.
Options
Crane Composites provides a daylighting product that meets performance goals while maintaining a budget. We combine resin systems, profiles, reinforcements and weights to engineer custom solutions.
Resin Systems |
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SUNSTRONG™Premium weathering and exceptional color stability that is up to 10 times greater than General Purpose resin. |
GEL COATGeneral Purpose resin system with a Gel Coated exterior surface for enhanced weathering performance and reduced fiber bloom. |
DURALITE™Acrylic-modified resin system designed to improve weatherability. |
GENERAL PURPOSEStandard general purpose resin system. |
Color* |
Light Transmission |
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| SUNSTRONG | GEL COAT | DURALITE | GENERAL PURPOSE | ||
| Min Typ Max | Min Typ Max | Min Typ Max | Min Typ Max | ||
Clear |
70% 80% 85% | 70% 80% 85% | 70% 80% 85% | 70% 80% 85% | |
White |
40% 45% 50% | 40% 45% 50% | 40% 45% 50% | 40% 45% 50% | |
Colors shown are the most widely used in translucent applications. Percentages of transmission shown are nominal values with a tolerance of + or -5%
Additional information available upon request. Light Transmission based on 8oz. product. Methods of test: per ASTM D1494
*Additional colors and weights may be available via a custom order program. All custom orders are subjec to minimum order quantities.
Color Change
Reinforcements
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Weights*5oz., 6oz., 8oz., 12oz., 16oz. |
Fiberbloom |
QUV Exposure Hours | ||||
| 500 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | ||
SunStrong |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
GP / Gel Coat |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
General Purpose |
10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
| 10 no effect-perfect6 slight to moderate2 very severe | |||||
| 8 very slight4 moderate to severe0 extreme | |||||
Properties
Please refer to the following technical data sheets for Physical Property Data.
SunStrong™ | ST
SunStrong™ High Strength | STW
Duralite™ | DL
Duralite™ High Strength | DLW
General Purpose | GP
General Purpose High Strength | GPW
Standard Profiles
Below are a few of our standard profiles. Crane Composites Engineered FRP does have the ability to customize tooling manufacture specific profiles. Additional and more detailed drawings are available upon request.
